Dungiven cannabis find: Woman arrested by police

38-year-old detained as PSNI release image of drugs found at property outside town

Cannabis located by the police during a search of a house in the Dungiven area on Saturday

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A woman has been arrested by police investigating a cannabis factory find, the PSNI confirmed today.

Detectives from Organised Crime Branch detained a 38 year old woman saying she “is currently assisting police with their enquiries”.

The move came in the wake of the alleged operation being uncovered at a property outside Dungiven, Co Derry on Saturday.

It is believed police acting on a tip-off have raided the cannabis factory containing drugs worth an estimated £250,000.

The PSNI say the “large cannabis factory” was discovered at a house at Larch Road in Dungiven, Co Derry by local officers along with detectives from Organised Crime Branch.

Detective Chief Inspector, Colin Gillis, from Crime Operations Dept said officers were “acting upon information received” when they searched the house on a country road just outside the town shortly after midday on Saturday afternoon.

He says they discovered “a sizeable number of cannabis plants being cultivated at the property”.

DCI Gillis added: “At this stage I would estimate the street value of the cannabis plants recovered at around £250,000. No arrests have been made at this stage, however, officers remain at the scene carrying out a detailed forensic analysis of the premises.”

He added: “ I would like the people involved in the use and supply of illegal drugs to know that Northern Ireland is not a safe environment for them to spread their misery and destroy people’s lives.

“When members of the public work along with police we see time and again that successes can be made against the drugs gangs and I would actively encourage anyone with any information about the use or supply of illegal drugs to contact police on 101 to enable us to continue taking these substances off our streets. Information can also be given anonymously through the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”